Bacon coffin invented for fry-up lovers

A bacon-styled coffin has gone on sale in America, targeted at enthusiasts of the food.

The casket, painted to look like rashers of bacon, includes a bacon air freshener inside.

The item from J&D Foods in Seattle, Washington costs $2,999.99 (around £1,900), according to the official store page.

"Is there a better way to show your love of bacon forever than to be buried wrapped in it?" states the description in the store. "We don't think so.

"This genuine bacon casket is made of 18 Gauge Gasketed Steel with Premium Bacon Exterior/Interior, and includes a Memorial and Record Tube, Adjustable Bed and Mattress and Stationary and Swingbar handles."

Justin Esch, owner of the company, insisted that the coffin is not a hoax, explaining: "We sent this release out around April 1, thinking people would think it's a joke, but the real joke is that it's real."